On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Jul 2, 2020 | Car Accidents
Teen drivers often become negligent and reckless, and this becomes a big problem during the summer break. In fact, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which largely coincides with summer break, is called the “100 deadliest days.” Parents in...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Jun 18, 2020 | Car Accidents
Tennessee residents who like to take a walk should be aware that the number of pedestrian accidents, and specifically the number of pedestrians who die, is going up. Pedestrian fatalities had been declining between 1988 and 2009, but now they have seen an unusual...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | May 8, 2020 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Auto accident victims in Tennessee may not become aware of certain injuries they incurred until days or weeks after the event. This is why it’s important to know what sort of conditions can be delayed and what their symptoms will be. First, victims may...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Apr 13, 2020 | Car Accidents, Personal Injury
Drivers in Tennessee may find themselves being held up on the freeway by a slow driver in the left-hand lane. Driving below the speed limit is illegal when it impedes the reasonable flow of traffic, yet this does not mean that other drivers should behave in risky ways...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Mar 26, 2020 | Car Accidents
The U.K.-based safety charity IAM RoadSmart has conducted a study on Apple CarPlay, a system that allows drivers to access an iPhone without touching it. Tennessee residents should know that contrary to what Apple has said about the safety benefits of CarPlay, the...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Mar 24, 2020 | Car Accidents
After a car accident, you may have a lot of overwhelming emotions. You may feel as if you need to rush through wrapping things up. This may lead you to take steps that will end up hurting you in the long run. A good example is when you offer too much information to an...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Mar 9, 2020 | Car Accidents
After Tennessee’s legislature passed the Hands-Free Law in 2019, motorists may not hold a mobile device in their hands while driving. Talking on the phone through a hands-free device, however, continues to cause distractions and may cause serious collisions. It...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Feb 27, 2020 | Car Accidents
Many car crashes in Jackson, Tennessee, involve teenage drivers. However, these are not always due to teens who were drinking, using a smartphone or acting in some other obviously negligent way at the time of the crash. It may be good to know about another factor that...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Jan 24, 2020 | Car Accidents
It may be difficult to determine who is liable for an accident between an autonomous vehicle and one controlled by a person. If such an event were to take place on a Tennessee road or highway, it is possible that multiple parties will be held responsible. This was the...
On behalf of Boren & Boyd, PLC | Jan 21, 2020 | Car Accidents
Automobile collisions are a far too common occurrence. Motor vehicle crashes account for approximately 99% of transportation injuries. Every state has important rules and regulations for auto accidents that people must follow. Understanding the Tennessee laws for...
